war films

Contains a collection of ten essays that explores fifty years of war films including topics on the Cold War and Vietnam, satirical films such as "Dr. Strangelove," and films used for propaganda such as "The Deer Hunter," "Patriot Games," and "Black Hawk Down.".

Presents a fictionalized account of the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry, the first regiment of African-American soldiers to fight for the Union in the Civil War.

In Nazi-occupied Poland a poor Jewish cafe owner invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants.

Tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the making of dozens of war films, from "The Birth of a Nation," in 1915 to "Schindler's List," in 1994; and includes quizzes for movie buffs.

Profiles eleven novels and nonfiction books inspired by the Civil War and its era, providing historical background, author biographies, and discussion of styles and themes.

Presents a cinematic history of war films including the silent version of "All Quiet on the Western Front," and classics such as "Glory," "Platoon," "The Green Berets," any many more.

Examines films about American wars since the Revolutionary War, such as "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Sands of Iwo Jima," and "Apocalypse Now," discussing how they have influenced values, politics, and culture and shaped understanding of history.